Archives for May 2012

I wrote the blogpost for the latest Token Skeptic podcast - my second "Best Of" compilation... and accidentally set it to be auto-timed to appear in the middle of the conference, before I had a chance to upload it. Whoops.HOWEVER!It's now finally out at Episode One Hundred And Twenty – On Token Skepticism – The Best Of (Yet Again) and it features clips from interviews I've done over the +120 shows I've created:On Tribal Science – With Michael McRae On Sexism, Skepticism And Civility Online … [Read more...]

Just a quick (quick!) note - I have arrived in Berlin for the World Skeptics Congress and I'm still kind of getting over jet-lag. Because there's no wifi at the conference hotel (I think?) I'm restricted with blogging, et al, but I'll try when I can. This also means I'll be turning off comments on the site, as I can't moderate anything easily and have no time/access to interact (it seems fairer that way). I think it will also help me focus on the work I'll be doing here, as I'm doing a … [Read more...]

Well, it's a long trip on a plane to the other side of the world...One of the nicest things about travelling, is that it gives me a chance to listen to music while trundling through terminals with luggage and do some Pilates in empty departure lounge in order to unkink my muscles.The Police and "Canary in a Coalmine" - I'll listen to this when I'm hauling arse from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3, Heathrow:Feel free to stretch along with me - I'll be in the air for about 18 hours, after … [Read more...]

I have to admit, the most recent episode of the Token Skeptic podcast is a little time sensitive... because you can get your very own glowing thank-you message or even bacteria named after you if you're quick to donate to SCIENCE!Head over to check out the show at Episode One Hundred And Nineteen – On Evolution In Action With Brilliant Bioluminescence – Interview With Siouxsie Wiles, so you can be a part of one of the most fascinating (and a vital contribution to world health) New Zealand inves … [Read more...]

Well, the high Amy Winehouse-style hair was right and the high heels weren't far off from Lady Gaga's... and men are equipped with a telephone AND a radio AND a coin holder AND has candy for us ladies! Woo hoo! … [Read more...]

About The Author

Kylie Sturgess is a Philosophy teacher, media and psychology student, blogger at Patheos and podcaster at Token Skeptic. She has conducted over a hundred interviews including artists, scientists, politicians and activists, worldwide.